The Comparative Analysis :
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes CL 600 Automatic (10 - 14)
€ 138,000
€ 165,100
€ 138,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 165,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The BMW i8 Coupé is 40.6 cm shorter, 7.1 cm wider and 12.8 cm lower than the Mercedes CL 600.
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 600
1291
1942
2218
1419
1871
2130
1942 mm
Width
1871 mm
2218 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1291 mm
Height
1419 mm
2800
4689
2955
5095
4689 mm
Length
5095 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2955 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 600
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2620 kg
Weight Difference:
575 kg
26.32 %
General
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 600
I12
Generation
C216
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 600
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B38
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
B38-K15
Engine Code
M 275.953

4
Valves
3
3
Cylinders
12
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
5513 CC
369 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
510 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
369 bhp
510 bhp
Mercedes CL 600
570 NM
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
830 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
570 NM
830 NM
Mercedes CL 600
Performance
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 600
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW i8 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes CL 600
▶ REPLAY
4.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.28 kg/bhp
BMW i8 Coupé
4.36 kg/bhp
4.28 kg/bhp
Mercedes CL 600
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 600
Fuel Economy
157 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
157 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes CL 600
No data
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
30 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
1036 mi
Range
405 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
1036 mi
405 mi
Mercedes CL 600
Environmental Impact
34.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
261.5 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
34.1 kWh
261.5 kWh
Mercedes CL 600
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
48 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
322 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 600
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
295 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
154 L
Boot Capacity
490 L








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